Uganda: Weaning Graduates Off the Bank of Mum and Dad

As many teenagers enter young adulthood (20-plus), it begins registering that their parents will not always be their meal ticket. Read more »

Uganda: Return Those Iron Sheets to the Poor - Bishop

Christians across the world converged at their respective churches to celebrate Easter Sunday - a day set aside to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Read more »

Uganda: Alcohol Control Bill - an Opportunity to Fight Illicit Alcohol

On November 8, 2022, the Parliament of Uganda, presided over by the Right Hon. Speaker, Anita Among, permitted Tororo District Woman Representative, Hon. Sarah Opendi to introduce… Read more »

Tanzania: Air Tanzania 1st Boeing 767 Cargo Aircraft Inflated By $49 Million

Tanzania's president has called for the resignation of the individuals who were involved in the freighter's invoice price hike. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Urges Educators to Resist Attack On African Identity

President Museveni has urged educators and academicians to lead the resistance against the attack on African identity. Read more »

Uganda: Some NUP MPs Work With Museveni - Bobi Wine

Ugandans, more so, those opposed to the National Resistance Movement, are not satisfied with the performance of opposition members of parliament, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, aka… Read more »

Uganda: Muhoozi, Bobi Wine & Uganda's Quest for 3rd Republic

This week the first Son Muhoozi Kainerugaba landed in Kitgum with swag in a chopper only to end up reading from his iPhone an assembly of incomprehensible words am still personally… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda to Scrap Take-or-Pay Contracts in Electricity Industry

Uganda has scrapped take-or-pay contracts within its electricity industry, a business incentive that has been at the centre of attracting more than $5 billion in the country's… Read more »

Uganda: Electricity Regulator Gets New Technical Director

Eng. Judith Nayiga Ssengendo has been appointed as the new technical director, regulation, at the Electricity Regulatory Authority. Read more »

Uganda: The Need for Night Economy in Uganda

In cities across the world, the night economy (businesses operating and selling at night) is one of the uncelebrated avenues generating incomes and opportunities, particularly for… Read more »

Uganda: Solar-Powered Water Irrigation Sites to Enhance Rural Farming

Government's countrywide project to design, supply and install solar-powered water supply and irrigation systems is gaining steam; and when completed, the 400 solar-powered… Read more »

Uganda: BoU Names Stanbic Bank Primary Dealer of the Year

Bank of Uganda (BoU) has named Stanbic bank as the best-performing Primary Dealer Market Maker (PDMM) for the past year. It is a record 11th time that Stanbic has won the award. Read more »

Uganda: Restructured Nema Set to Triple Its Manpower

The National Environment Management Authority (Nema) is in advanced plans to triple its staff numbers as part of its ongoing reforms aimed at handling the increased challenges in… Read more »

Uganda: Is Islamic Banking the Next Gold Mine for Uganda?

Uganda's banking industry performance weakened during the 2011-2014 period due to turbulent economic challenges, and now, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, traders are protesting… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Money Markets Face Tight Liquidity Conditions

The Ugandan shilling maintained trading within a narrow range between the 3,665 and 3,685 levels throughout the whole week. Read more »

Uganda: More Than 300,000 Pass Certificate of Education

The Uganda National Examinations Board (Uneb) has registered a generally better performance of candidates in the 2022 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations. Read more »

Uganda: Chief Justice, Fair Trial Should Be Granted to All

Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo's new law year speech is instructive. Read more »

Uganda: Fufa Has an Obligation to Boost Namboole's Revamp

Last week, Fufa announced that The Cranes will have to host their next Afcon 2023 qualifiers in another country after Uganda failed to pass the Caf homologation test for stadiums. Read more »

Uganda: Does Uganda Need Standard Gauge Railway Now?

Right from the onset, Uganda and East Africa have had a rocky relationship with rail lines on account of issues stretching from the terrain, jiggers; blood-thirsty lions, and the… Read more »

Uganda: Laws Do Not Become Vague When Challenged in Court

The Observer newspaper of Wednesday, January 18, 2023, carried a headline titled; "Lawyers, judges berate parliament over vague laws," in which the law-making function of… Read more »

Uganda: Suspects Tortured in Police, Prison Cells - New Report

A new report written by Advocates Without Boundaries says there is evidence that detainees are also tortured in gazetted police cells and prison jails to extract information from… Read more »

Uganda: How Can Uganda Meet Its Climate Change Financing Needs?

Climate change is currently one of the greatest challenges facing all countries worldwide. According to the World Bank, climate change could force about 216 million people to… Read more »

Uganda: Why Should Corruption Shock Us Anymore?

I am told of a king who, one time, perhaps under the influence of boredom, set out to prove to his primitive people how high he could urinate. Read more »

Uganda: Auditor General Launches Citizens Feedback Platform

The office of the Auditor General (OAG) has launched a digital platform to enable citizens relay their concerns about the quality of different service deliveries. Read more »

Uganda: How Licensing Will Improve Early Childhood Development Centers

The Education sector recognizes Early Childhood Development (ECD) as the first level of education but many youngsters are still missing out on this essential service since ECD… Read more »